Egypt: Mena for Touristic Investment receives Saudi offer to manage subsidiary’s operations

Arab Finance: Mena for Touristic and Real Estate Investment received a letter of intent (LoI) from Saudi Arabia-based IRC Company to manage, develop, and expand the current operations of the Mena Garden City Club, according to a bourse filing The...

Saudi Arabia’s best and worst airlines revealed in new GACA complaint index

Saudi travellers filed nearly 2,400 complaints in September 2025, according to the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), which ranked the Kingdom’s airlines and airports by customer satisfaction and service quality. The monthly index aims to...

Private sector propels tourism with first-ever destination drive

The Hotels Association of Sri Lanka President M. Shanthikumar (second from right) addresses the media launch of the private sector-funded Truly Sri Lanka campaign. Vice President Eksath Wijerathne (right), eMarketingEye Founder and CEO Rajitha...

Video: Saudia Boeing 777 hit by flock of birds during takeoff from Algiers

A Saudia Airlines flight suffered a bird strike shortly after takeoff from Algiers on Saturday, but continued safely to its destination with no injuries reported. According to the Aviation Safety Network, Saudia flight SV340, operating a Boeing...

Saudi Arabia raises fines for unlicensed tourism facilities in key cities

RIYADH - The Ministry of Tourism has raised fines for operating hospitality facilities without a valid license to SR250,000 in major cities and key tourism destinations, up from the previous penalty amounting to SR50,000, according to the updated...

Saudi Awwal Bank records $1.70bln net profit for first 9 months of 2025

Saudi Arabia - Net profit after zakat and income tax: SR6,405 million reflecting an 8% year-on-year increase from SR 5,944 million Total operating income: SR10,990 million, reflecting a 5% year-on-year increase from SR10,467 million Net loans and...

Over 22,000 expatriates arrested in Saudi Arabia

More than 22,000 expatriates have been arrested in Saudi Arabia on charges of violating residency, labour, and border security laws, according to the country’s law enforcement agencies. The information was reported on Sunday, October 26, quoting a...

Saudi Arabia appoints Sheikh Saleh Al-Fawzan as new grand mufti

Published on: October 24, 2025 11:29 AM RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has appointed Sheikh Saleh bin Fawzan bin Abdullah Al-Fawzan as its new grand mufti, state media reported. The royal decree names Al-Fawzan as the successor to Sheikh Abdulaziz...

Did Pakistan designate Salman Khan a terrorist after Riyadh remarks? Here’s what we know!

en Bollywood News Bollywood Hungama News Network https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/ Did Pakistan designate Salman Khan a terrorist after Riyadh remarks? Here’s what we know! Actor Salman Khan is at the center of a major international controversy...

Saudi entertainment: a soft but growing economic power

Just a few years ago, the entertainment industry in Saudi Arabia was little more than a footnote. Most cities lacked cinemas and recreational centres, while local film production, music recording, and video shoots were sparse. When it came to any...

Saudi Arabia names new grand mufti

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has appointed a conservative cleric in his nineties as its top religious leader, state media said, sticking with tradition even as rapid social changes sweep through the previously cloistered kingdom. Sheikh Saleh bin Fawzan...

Saudi Arabia appoints Sheikh Saleh Bin Fawzan as kingdom's new grand mufti

Saudi Arabia appointed a prominent scholar late on Wednesday as the country's new grand mufti, the kingdom's top religious scholar. Sheikh Saleh Bin Fawzan Al Fawzan, 90, took over the position, the state-run Saudi Press Agency reported. The...

Riyadh to host UN Tourism Assembly and TOURISE Summit

Saudi Arabia will host the 26th United Nations Tourism General Assembly in Riyadh running 7-11 November, the first GCC nation to hold the event. The assembly expects delegates from more than 160 member states. The five-day programme runs under the...

Saudi Arabia names conservative grand mufti despite reforms

Saudi Arabia is the birthplace of Islam and is home to its holiest sites, including the Kaaba at Mecca's Grand Mosque [Getty] Saudi Arabia has appointed a conservative cleric in his nineties as its top religious leader, state media said, sticking...

Red Sea EDITION opens as the first hotel on Shura Island

EDITION Hotels, the luxury lifestyle brand, has marked a significant milestone for Saudi Arabia’s burgeoning tourism sector with the opening of The Red Sea EDITION. The resort is the premiere hotel to launch on the pristine Shura Island,...

Netanyahu seeking excuses to restart Gaza genocide: FM Fidan

ANKARA Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Friday condemned Israel’s actions in Gaza, saying Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is clearly seeking excuses to violate the ceasefire and restart the genocide before the eyes of the entire world. Speaking at...

Riyadh Fashion Week Opens Up to the World

The third edition of Riyadh Fashion Week marked a step change for the fledgling showcase, attracting international labels, retailers and editors to transporting, open-air runway venues and showcasing the appeal of its homegrown modest fashions —...

Advance payment of 2026 hajj slots, IHR appeals to governors

The Independent Hajj Reporters (IHR), Sunday appealed to 36 state governors to provide loan facilities for their state Muslim Pilgrims Boards to assist in making payments for the 2026 hajj. IHR, in a statement signed by its national coordinator,...

Treaties Committee to examine Air Services Agreements with Colombia, Peru, and Saudi Arabia

At 11:15 am today, the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties will hold a public hearing into three separate proposed agreements relating to air services between Australia and Colombia, Peru and Saudi Arabia. The proposed agreements aim to...

Grand Egyptian Museum opening is 'new chapter' in nation's history, says El Sisi

Cairo on Saturday opened the doors of the long-awaited Grand Egyptian Museum, a billion-dollar showcase of pharaonic grandeur that Egypt hopes will help revive tourism and boost its economy. The museum, 2km from the Great Pyramid in Giza, hosted...